Vehicle-signal.



G. W. EDMOND, DECD. L. C. EDMOND, EXECUTOR. VEHICLE SIGNAL.

APPLIQATION FILED DEC- I; 1916.

2 SHEETSSHEET l- Patented Oct. 23,1917,

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EDMOND, EXECUTOR.

V EHICLE SIGNAL.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 1, i916.

Patented 001;. 23, 1917 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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GEORGE VFOODBRIDGE EDMOND, OF ELPASO. TEXAS LEO C. EDMOND EXEGUTOR. E SAID GEO W. EDMOND, DECEASED.

VEHICLE-SIGNAL Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 2s, rare.

Application filed December 1, 1916. Serial in. 134,455.

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, Grouse W. EDMOND, aritizen of the United States, and a resident of El Paso, in the county of El Paso and State of Texas. have invented a new 'and Improved Vehicle-Signal, of which thd mobile so as to become prominent when actuated to attract attention.

With the above and other objects in view, the nature of which will more fully appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as herein fully described, illustrated andclaimcd.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of the application, similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a. perspective elevation on a dashboard or" an automobile, the window shield frame of which is equipped with an embodiment of my invention, and also illustrating diagrammatically the control of the signals;

Fig. 2- is a sectional view through my signal mechanism in operative position;

Fig. 3 is a similar section showing the signal in inoperative position;

Fig. 4 is an elevation of the mechanism in inoperative pom'tion Fig. 5 is a fragmentary top view on the sigiuilino' mechanism; and 1 Fig. 6 is a diagram. of the circuitfor operating the mechanism and energizing the light carried by the mechanism.

Referring to the drawings, 1' is a tubular shell forming the housing. It has a longitudinal slot or passage 8 which is bordered on the sides thereof by flanges 9, said flanges extending above the slot substantially to the upper end of the housing. These flanges constitute guiding means for an arm 10 pivotally connected to lugs 11 of a housing cover or head" 12. The guiding flanges 9 when engaging the arm 10 prevent the arm from vibrating when the signal mechanism is subjected. to the. vibration of the moving vehicle to which the device is secured.

An electromagnet 13 is locked by the head 12 against an annular shoulder 14; provided within the housing 7. The electromagnet '13 has a movable core 15 which is hollovvjto accommodate a link 16, one end of which is connected to the core and the other to an.

extension 17 of the arm 10. A cap 12 is fitted .over the head to protcct the movable parts. I

Normally gravity maintains the arm'IlO between the flanges 9, as shown in Fig 3. To move thearm to the operative position shown in Fig. 2,'the electromagnet 13 is energized from a suitable source S; With.

automobiles the storage batteriesare used as a source of supply. Between the source and the solenoid a suit-able switch 24 is pro-' vided for controlling the current to the solenoid (see diagram Fig. 6)..

To make the arm more prominent when thrown into the operative position, a foldablo flag 18 is attached near the free end of the arm. The flag is preferably mounted ina bracket 19 extending from the arm. It will be seen that the flagavill unfold auto-- matirally when the arm 10 is moved from the inoperative to the operative position through the medium of the solenoid and that it will automatically fold itself when the arm moves from its operative to it's-in operative position. To facilitate the unfolding of the flag, a metallicmember 20 is added to the edge of the flag not connected to the arm. To render the arm 10 apparent in the dark, an incandescent light 21 is pro vided at the extremity of the arm 10. This light becomes luminous when the arm 10 isbrought to the operative position, as shown in Fig. 2. The source of currentto the lamp is controlled by a yielding contact carried by the extension 17 of the arm '10 which engages a fixed contact 23 provided. on the head 12.

As shown in Fig. 1, there is a signal on each side of the automobile. Preferably the signal is secured to the Wind shield frame by means of brackets 25 provided on the housing 7. Each device is operated from an independent switch 24, preferably located on the steering Wheel 26. The switch controlling the right-side signal is located on the right side of the Wheel," and. that com While I have described the principle of operation, together with the device which I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative and that such changes may be made as are within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described, com- I prising a tubular shell havmg a longitudinal slot, flanges bordering the sides of the slots and extending to the top of the housing,

a head for said housing presenting lugs, an

arm pivotally connected with. one end to said lugs, and adapted to be maintained by gravity between the flanges at the slot, a foldable membe': connected to the arm and adapted to pass in and out of the housing through the slot, a member associated with the'foldable member and pivotally connected to the arm so as to swing under the action of" gravity, whereby said foldable member is unfolded when the arm is moved out from between the flanges, and electromagnetic means arranged within the housing and connected to the arm for actuating the same.

2. A. device of the class described, comprising a tubular shell having a longitudinal slot, flanges bordering the sides of the slot, a head for said housing presenting lugs, an arm pivotally connected to said lugs and adapted to be maintained by gravity between the fianges at the slot, a fan-shaped foldable member connected to the arm and adapted to pass in and out of the housing through the slot, said foldable member being so connected that gravity will tendto unfold it when said arm is moved away from the housing, and electromagnetic means within the housing inoperative connection with the arm for actuating the same.

3. A device of the class described, com prising a tubular shell having a longitudinal slot, flanges bordering the sides of the slot, a head for said housing presenting lugs,

an electromagnet within the housing and locked thereto by said head, an arm pivotally connected to the lugs and adapted to be maintained between the flanges under the action of gravity, a movable core in said electromagnet, links connecting the movable core to the arm so that when the electromagnet is energized the arm is caused to move on its pivot against the action of gravity, a fan-shaped foldable member con nected to the arm so as to unfold when the arm is moved from the housing, and a member associated with the foldable fanlike member and pivotally connected to the arm to facilitate the unfolding of the fanlike member under the action of gravity, said member and fan-shaped foldable member being adapted to be accommodated in the hlousing and pass through the longitudinal s ot.

GEORGE WOODBRZDGE EDMOND. 

